{"id":21773,"date":"2025-12-17T14:18:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T03:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jlgc.org.au\/?p=21773"},"modified":"2025-12-17T14:18:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T03:18:35","slug":"welcome-to-saiki-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jlgc.org.au\/ja\/welcome-to-saiki-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Saiki City"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Saiki Sushi<\/p><\/div>

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Shinsui shiki-1 (Launching ceremony)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Saiki City is located in southern Oita Prefecture, with a population of approximately 64,000 and an area of roughly 903 square kilometres, making it the largest city in Kyushu by area. Forests cover 90% of its land, and its 270-kilometre coastline supports diverse wildlife, yielding around 350 types of seafood each year. The city is known for its rich food culture, including local dishes such as\u00a0Saiki Sushi<\/em>, prepared with fresh regional fish. Shipbuilding is another major industry and the launching ceremony for large vessels, known as the\u00a0Shinsui-shiki,<\/em>\u00a0attracts many visitors.\u3000<\/p>\n

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Saiki established a sister-city relationship with the Gladstone Region in September 1996. Gladstone is located on Australia\u2019s east coast, 550 kilometres north of Brisbane and faces the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef. It has a population of approximately 50,000 and shares several characteristics with Saiki, including its role as a port town. The year 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of their sister-city relationship.<\/p>\n

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Triathlon<\/p><\/div>\n

The two cities have participated in various exchange programs, including triathlon-based sports events and homestay programs for junior high school students. Annual initiatives continue to promote cultural understanding, such as reciprocal exhibitions of artworks by primary and junior high school students, photographic displays by residents of both cities, and exchanges of picture books.<\/p>\n

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Reciprocal Exhibition<\/p><\/div>

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Reclining Kangaroo<\/p><\/div>\n

On Onyujima Island in Saiki Bay, a commemorative park celebrates the relationship between the two cities. It features a bronze statue titled the ‘Reclining Kangaroo,’ by Gladstone sculptor Paul Adamson, a pole with Aboriginal art, and Australian trees.<\/p>\n

Every five years, the cities take turns sending delegations led by their mayors to facilitate direct cultural exchange. Although the planned 25th-anniversary visit by the Gladstone delegation in 2021 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a Saiki delegation is scheduled to visit Gladstone in 2026 for the 30th anniversary.<\/p>\n

Moving forward, Saiki City and Gladstone will continue to deepen mutual understanding through exchange programs, aiming to further strengthen their sister-city relationship and maintain long-term friendly cities.<\/p>\n

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Bungo Futamigaura<\/p><\/div>\n

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